Flash Flood — Limestone, Texas

2024-05-30 · near Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas

Event narrative

Fire and rescue reported Ellis St and Yeagua St flooded.

Wider weather episode

Another complex of thunderstorms moved southeast through North and Central Texas during the day on May 30, producing scattered wind damage and severe hail along with some flash flooding. A second round of storms initiated along the dryline Thursday evening, producing more severe weather and flash flooding overnight into the early morning hours of May 31. After above normal rainfall throughout the month, grounds were so saturated that it didn't take much to cause flash flooding or knock down trees.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187482. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.